1. Figure 0 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid: A Primer Robin Rudowitz Associate Director Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation for Alliance for Health Reform Washington, DC March 4, 2011

2. Figure 1 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured #1: Medicaid is an integral piece of the health care system.

3. Figure 2 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid has many roles in our health care system. Health Insurance Coverage 29 million children & 15 million adults in low-income families; 15 million elderly and persons with disabilities State Capacity for Health Coverage Federal share ranges 50% to 76%; ARRA FMAP ranges 62% to 85% MEDICAID Support for Health Care System and Safety-net 16% of national health spending; 43% of long-term care services Assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries 8.8 million aged and disabled 19% of Medicare beneficiaries Long-Term Care Assistance 1 million nursing home residents; 2.8 million community-based residents

4. Figure 3 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Over half of Americans say that Medicaid is important to them. How important for you and your family is MEDICAID, the government program that provides health insurance and long-term care to certain low-income adults and children 60% 59% 74% 81% SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health The Publics Health Care Agenda for the 112th Congress (conducted January 4-14, 2011)

5. Figure 4 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaids benefits reflect the needs of the population it serves. Low-Income Families Pregnant Women: Pre-natal care and delivery costs Children: Routine and specialized care for childhood development (immunizations, dental, vision, speech therapy) Families: Affordable coverage to prepare for the unexpected (emergency dental, hospitalizations, antibiotics) Individuals with Disabilities Autistic Child: In-home therapy, speech/occupational therapy Cerebral Palsy: Assistance to gain independence (personal care, case management and assistive technology) HIV/AIDS: Physician services, prescription drugs Mental Illness: Prescription drugs, physicians services Elderly Individuals Medicare beneficiary: help paying for Medicare premiums and cost sharing Community Waiver Participant: community based care and personal care Nursing Home Resident: care paid by Medicaid since Medicare does not cover institutional care

6. Figure 5 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid eligibility levels are more limited for adults than for children. SOURCE: Based on a national survey conducted by KCMU with the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, 2011.

7. Figure 6 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid Eligibility for Working Parents by Income, January 2011 AZ AR MS LA WA MN ND WY ID UT CO OR NV CA MT IA WI MI NE SD ME MOKS OH IN NY IL KY TN NC NH MA VT PA VA WV CT NJ DE MD RI HI DC AK SC NM OK GA TX IL FL AL 50% - 99% FPL (17 states) < 50% FPL (16 states) 100% FPL or Greater (18 states, including DC) Notes: The federal poverty level (FPL) for a family of three in 2010 is $18,310 per year. Several states also offer coverage with a benefit package that is more limited than Medicaid at higher income levels. SOURCE: Based on the results of a national survey conducted by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, 2011.

8. Figure 7 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured #2: Medicaid spending is driven by enrollment growth and by spending for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

9. Figure 8 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Since the start of the recession more than 7 million more enrolled in Medicaid. SOURCE: Analysis for KCMU by Health Management Associates, using compiled state Medicaid enrollment reports

10. Figure 9 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid spending growth per enrollee has been slower than growth in private health spending. SOURCE: Urban Institute, 2010. Estimates based on data from Medicaid Financial Management Reports (HCFA/CMS Form 64), Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS), and KCMU/HMA enrollment data. Expenditures exclude prescription drug spending for dual eligibles to remove the effect of their transition to Medicare Part D in 2006.

11. Figure 10 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured The elderly and disabled account for the majority of Medicaid spending. Children 20% Elderly 25% Disabled 42% Adults 12% Children 49% Elderly 10% Disabled 15% Adults 25% Total = 58 millionTotal = $300 billion SOURCE: KCMU and Urban Institute estimates based on 2007 MSIS and CMS64 data. FFY 2007

12. Figure 11 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Duals account for 40% of Medicaid spending. SOURCE: Urban Institute estimates based on data from MSIS and CMS Form 64, prepared for the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 2010. Total = 58 Million Medicaid EnrollmentMedicaid Spending Total = $300 Billion Duals 15% Children 50% Other Aged & Disabled 10% Adults 25% Non-Dual Spending 60% Long-Term Care 28% Prescribed Drugs 0.4% Premiums 4% Medicare Acute 6% Other Acute 2% Dual Spending 40%

13. Figure 12 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured #3: Medicaid increases access to care using private providers and has to pay for that care in the costly US marketplace.

14. Figure 13 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid Enrollees are Sicker and More Disabled Than the Privately-Insured Poor (<100% FPL) Near Poor (100-199% FPL) NOTE: Adults 19-64. SOURCE: KCMU analysis of MEPS 3-year pooled data, 2004-2006.

15. Figure 14 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid provides access to care that is comparable to private insurance and far better than access for the uninsured. Percent Reporting: * In the past 12 months NOTE: Respondents who said usual source of care was the emergency room were included among those not having a usual source of care SOURCE: KCMU analysis of 2008 NHIS data Adults Children No Usual Source of Care Needed Care but Did Not Get It Due to Cost * Children

16. Figure 15 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Most Medicaid enrollees receive care through private managed care. AZ AR MS LA WA MN ND WY ID UT CO OR NV CA MT IA WI MI NE SD ME MOKS OH IN NY IL KY TN NC NH MA VT PA VA WV CT NJ DE MD RI HI DC AK SC NM OK GA TX IL FL AL NOTE: Unduplicated count. Includes managed care enrollees receiving comprehensive and limited benefits. SOURCE: Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment as of June 30, 2009. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, special data request, July 2010. 81 – 100 percent (21 states including DC) 71 – 80 percent (10 states) 51 – 70 percent (17 states) 0 - 50 percent (3 states) U.S. Average June 2009 = 71.7%

17. Figure 16 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured #4: Financing for Medicaid is shared by the federal government and the states.

18. Figure 17 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured WY WI WV WA VA VT UT TX TN SD SC RI PA OR OK OH ND NC NY NM NJ NH NV NE MT MO MS MN MI MA MD ME LA KY KS IA IN IL ID HI GA FL DC DE CT CO CA AR AZ AK AL NOTE: Statutory FMAP for FY 2011. Does not reflect the enhanced FMAPs granted to states under ARRA. SOURCE: http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/fmap11.htm 68 – 75 percent (10 states including DC) 60 – 67 percent (18 states) 51 – 59 percent (9 states) 50 percent(14 states) Medicaid costs are shared by the states and the federal government. U.S. Average = 56%

19. Figure 18 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid accounts for 1 in 6 dollars in spending from the state general fund. $1,502 Billion$687 Billion SOURCE: National Association of State Budget Officers, 2008 State Expenditure Report, Dec. 2009

20. Figure 19 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid helps to generate jobs in state economies. State Medicaid DollarsFederal Medicaid Matching DollarsInjection of New Money Health Care Services Vendors (ex. Medical Supply Firm) Direct Effects Employee Income Indirect Effects Consumer Goods and Services Taxes Induced Effects JOBS

21. Figure 20 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured #5: The Medicaid expansion in health reform will significantly reduce the number of uninsured with the federal government picking up the vast majority of the cost.

22. Figure 21 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Medicaid Today and Tomorrow Health Insurance Coverage for Certain Categories Minimum floor for Health Insurance Coverage to 133% FPL Assistance for Duals / Long-Term Care Support for Health Care System Additional Federal Financing for Coverage Additional Options Long-Term Care / Coordination for Duals Shared Financing States and Federal Govt. MEDICAID

23. Figure 22 K A I S E R C O M M I S S I O N O N Medicaid and the Uninsured Summary: Top 5 Things to Know About Medicaid 1.Medicaid is an integral piece of the health care system. –Provides support for providers and services –Plays a pivotal role for children, seniors and individuals with disabilities –Is the largest payer for long-term care –Helps individuals access coverage in downturns and stems increases in the uninsured 2.Medicaid spending is driven by enrollment growth and by spending for seniors and individuals with disabilities. –Duals account for 40% of Medicaid spending 3.Medicaid increases access to care using private providers and has to pay for that care in the costly US marketplace. 4.Financing for Medicaid is shared by the federal government and the states. 5.The Medicaid expansion in health reform will significantly reduce the number of uninsured with the federal government picking up the vast majority of the cost.